Porsche 911 - Manual (Page 37)

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Launch Mode and revs the engine
to an optimum speed of approxi-
mately 6,500 rpm. Engine torque
increases and the clutch closes
slightly. The message ‘Launch
Control active’ appears on the
instrument cluster display. The
driver now quickly releases the
brake – and prepares for
maximum acceleration.
The second new function is the
‘motorsport-derived gearshift
strategy’. Using this, Porsche
Doppelkupplung (PDK) is geared
up for the shortest possible shift
times and optimum shift points
for maximum acceleration – ideal
for the racetrack.
Launch Control is operated via
the Sport Plus button with the
‘D’ or ‘M’ drive position selected.
Whilst the driver depresses the
brake pedal with the left foot,
the right foot depresses the
accelerator pedal to the floor.
With the accelerator in the kick-
down position, the system
detects the driver’s request for
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A key component of the Sport
Chrono Package Plus is the
timer mounted on the dashboard.
The Porsche Communication
Management (PCM, p. 100) has
a special performance display
to view, store and evaluate lap
times or other driving times.
It shows the total driving time, lap
distance, lap number and the lap
times recorded so far. You can
view the current fastest lap and
the remaining range until empty.
Travelled distances can be
recorded and benchmark times
defined.
The personal memory function
of the Sport Chrono Package
Plus can also be used to store
personalised settings for a
range of systems, including
the orientation lighting or air
conditioning.
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